Grand reopening of Sumter Senior Living located at 1490 Killingsworth Way in The Villages
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Search results: AI have the Democract’s Socialist been brain washed by Social Media to believe something different?
Social media algorithms are explicitly designed to maximize user engagement by amplifying sensationalism and polarizing, emotionally charged content . This environment affects users across the entire political spectrum, often creating echo chambers where consistent exposure to specific narratives can shift political perspectives and harden partisan identities.
Democratic Socialists, like any politically engaged demographic, are susceptible to these online information dynamics. The structural design of platforms like TikTok, X, and Facebook can accelerate populist ideas and normalize radical views . Because social media algorithms reward content that triggers strong identity-based reactions, users are regularly fed information that confirms and amplifies their existing worldview, a phenomenon that can distort perceptions of mainstream consensus Continue reading
OCALA, Fla. — Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) hosted a Veterans Town Hall Friday evening at the College of Central Florida, joined by special guest Congressman Morgan Luttrell (TX-08), a decorated Navy SEAL who chairs the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
The program opened with a presentation of the Colors by the Marion County Memorial Honor Guard, a reading of “Old Glory” by Master Chief Mack Ellis, and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Howard Mautner, a 102-year-old World War II veteran of the Army Air Corps. Pete Feliciano, Captain, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), delivered the invocation, and radio host Greg Cassidy served as emcee.
Members answered questions submitted by attendees on women veterans’ health care, mental health and suicide
prevention, and veteran homelessness. Every question not reached during the program will receive a personal follow-up from Rep. Cammack’s office.
“My job as a representative is to hear from everybody,” said Rep. Cammack. “We have an open door policy, you can come at any time a
nd talk to me and the team, and we will always do our best to answer your questions. We think of this as a tour of duty for ourselves, and thank you for giving us that opportunity to serve.”
“It is absolutely necessary for us to sit up here, no matter what’s coming at us, and answer those questions, and do the best we can to do what we think is best for the country,” said Rep. Luttrell. “Thank you for your service, and your spouses for their service.”
In a wide-ranging fireside conversation, the two members walked veterans through the transition from active duty to the VA and previewed the Taking Care of America’s Veterans Act, a package of 60 veterans bills expected on the House floor in the coming weeks, gathering direct feedback from the room on its provisions, including the Major Richard Star Act and the Love Lives On Act. Continue reading
Executive Director, Veterans Helping Veterans USA
Born into a f
amily chock full of service in the United States Armed Forces, Todd Belknap is a native of suburban Detroit. After high school, Todd enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served honorably for eight years (1982-1990). Obtaining the rank of Sergeant, Belknap served in the Infantry for 5 years before serving as a Recruiter for 3 years. From 1988-90, he scoured universities and campuses in Connecticut and western Massachusetts, seeking Officer Candidates to serve as Marine Corps pilots and ground officers upon graduation. He also worked the Law Schools, searching for future JAG officers.
Upon receipt of his second honorable discharge, Belknap was hired by the Manchester, Connecticut Police Department, with whom he served for ten years until being medically retired. His duties included, but were not limited to, Patrol Officer; Commander, Department Honor & Color Guard; Field Training Officer; Co-Chair, Quality Management Council; and Co-Chair, Employee Assistance Program.
In the past 26 years, Belknap has been affiliated with an exhaustive catalog of non-profit organizations throughout the United States which includes churches, public schools, civic and military organizations. His main desire is to ensure an organization’s marketing/advertising targeting is properly deployed so that awareness of their mission is maximized and subsequently supported through donations and additional avenues of support, monetary and otherwise. Continue reading
July CEP after hours was held at the Pickleball Kingdom Ocala Florida at 2800 SW 24th Ave, Ocala. As you can see they are having fun. They are advertising league to join. Plenty of exercise. Phone 352-421-9550
My question this month is who gave the bank permission to charge me
more money on my mortgage note to raise the insurance rates? Who gave the Insurance companies permission to charge more money on my mortgage? Suppose I just want to insure the amount of my note only!
As I see it my mortgage insurance started out with me having to insure to cover the Home loan when I borrowed to build my house? I gave no permission for the county to keep raising the value on my house, I did not give permission when the insurance company raised the price on the insurance base on replacement value INCASE SOMETHING HAPPENS? What if it don’t? Suppose I don’t want to replace the house? What if my house was destroyed by a tornado? It would be up to me if I wanted to live in a camper as long as the bank note was paid? They just did it! I don’t blame the local mortgage companies they don’t want to buck the big corporate banker and large insurance company’s. They just went along with what was going on. What the county is doing is raising the value of our houses based on the revenue they want to run the county, instead of cutting taxes they are raising taxes! They raise it to the amount of the revenue they think they need! The insurance companies have us over the barrel, they raise it minimum $100 per month every year! The last three years it went up $3600. The change of the homestead will help but the insurance will keep going up. Veterans and the elderly can’t afford that. Continue reading
I have written articles about different aspects of the FAIRtax plan and also articles about the cumbersome, fraudulent and unethical income tax system that we have now. But let’s step back and actually look at the FAIRtax as a viable replacement for our current tax system.
The FAIRtax was designed by world renowned economists and businessmen who were simply tired of having to make their financial and business decisions based on how it would effect their taxes and not on what was best for their businesses and employees. What they came up with is a tax based on consumption rather than on income. In other words, taxes based on your spending habits rather than on your productivity. The FAIRtax eliminates the personal income tax, corporate income tax, payroll tax, inheritance tax, repatriation tax, taxes on savings and dividends, and all other taxes based in income.
Under the FAIRtax , one simple rate is placed on all new goods and services to be collected at the retail level and administered by the states. The states then send the taxes collected to the treasury department bypassing the Internal Revenue Service which is no longer needed and will be abolished. No income tax reporting = no IRS. Continue reading
Marion County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Marion County (DOH-Marion), in partnership with Ocala Fire Rescue (OFR), invites pregnant and postpartum mothers, caregivers, and their families to attend a free, non-certificate CPR overview on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
The event will be held from 9 – 11 a.m. at:
DOH-Marion’s Ocala Office
1801 SE 32nd Ave.
Ocala, FL 34471
OFR will provide a free, non-certificate CPR overview. The CPR overview is offered to women who are pregnant, postpartum mothers, caregivers, and their families. Participants will learn how to respond to cardiopulmonary emergencies until first responders arrive, and how to assist a choking victim. OFR emphasizes the importance of early CPR initiation for infants and toddlers to help increase the chances of survival during emergencies.
Registration is recommended but not required. Please register at forms.cloud.microsoft/g/mUuwLVr4qL. For more information, call 352-622-1161, 352-644-2674, or email CHD42WIC@FLHealth.gov.
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About the Florida Department of Health The Department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.
Follow us on X at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health, visit FloridaHealth.gov.
Some think it’s about making a deal. IT’s NOT! It’s about making friends to do business with. I try to do business with people not businesses. The people you choose to represent you need to be real. Genuinely care about you and be a good listener, remember what they say and make note after you get back to your car. Remember their birthday, mention their wife / husband / children. Try to have a welcome package for new comers.
Prompt them to call if they need anything. They will become a real friend. They will also prefer to do business with a friend so really be their friend.
People prefer to do business with friends. They might ask for a discount be ready and say “I can ask?” OR “Do you want my boss to call you to discuss it?”
REFERRALS is where it is at. It opens a conversation with a stranger and makes them and you feel more comfortable. Be friendly, make friends, always be happy. Through away the negative attitude, you will feel better and do more business!
Note: the CEP Ocala Chamber with CEO Matt McCormick is very good at the art of networking. They make friend right away! I never hear a negative conversation, it is all positive and where they are doing next!
We do not know how many tomorrows we will have so make it happen TODAY!
TomL said that!
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, by a vote of 232-198, prohibiting Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing individual stocks issued by publicly traded companies. Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03), who presided over the House as Speaker Pro Tempore during final passage, voted in favor of the legislation and called the reform long overdue.
“Members of Congress should never be able to profit from the public’s trust. Period,” said Congresswoman Cammack. “For too long, Americans have been left wondering whether lawmakers are serving the country or their portfolios. That question should never have to be asked. Today’s vote was long overdue.”The Stop Insider Trading Act prohibits Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing individual securities issued by publicly traded companies while the Member serves in office.
As Speaker Pro Tempore, Rep. Cammack presided over the House chamber during final passage, holding the gavel as lawmakers approved the congressional ethics measure. Continue reading
